The Courageous Leader - by Angela Sebaly (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The Courageous Leader presents a much-needed reminder for leaders everywhere: it takes courage. Courage is not just about heroic acts in grandiose situations--it's about everyday, solid-as-a-rock support and leadership that motivates, inspires, and delivers. It's about taking a risk on a great idea, and it's about seeing opportunities in the day-to-day. Courageous leaders aren't necessarily the bold "Navy SEALS" of the workplace; they're the everyday people who lead steadily through rough waters. They don't seek out discomfort, but accept it as part of the process when it occurs, and still deliver exceptional results. This book shows you how to tap into your courage reserves and build your steel. Real stories of everyday leaders show you how it's done, and provide a new lens for seeing real strength in adversity--and practicing it yourself.

Tough situations do arise, but great leaders show courage every day. Keeping your strength in reserve for the big problems leaves you operating at less-than-full capacity the rest of the time--and your people deserve better. This book shows you how to exercise courage every day in small situations to build the unshakeable foundation of a great leader.

• Move beyond your comfort zone
• Develop your ability to focus through tough times
• Tap into your natural courage and hone your leadership ability
• Leverage your strength in situations large and small

The more you exercise courage, the stronger it gets; this book shows you how to use it every day to more effectively navigate small challenges--when the big problems arise, you'll face them with The Courageous Leader.

From the Back Cover

What does it take to be an exceptional leader? Is exceptional leadership a talent that you're either born with or you're not, or is it something that virtually anybody can acquire?

In this important book, renowned leadership coach, Angela Sebaly, delivers a powerful message about courage that every leader, and anyone who aspires to a position of leadership, needs to hear. She explains that courage is what makes the difference between being a good manager and an exceptional leader and, just as importantly, it's something that each of us is capable of. And she describes how to locate and nurture that seed of courage within you in order to become the kind of leader who inspires, motivates, and guides their teams, units, or organizations through good times and bad, through adversity and change, effectively and with grace.

But Angela Sebaly doesn't just talk the talk; she walks the walk. Through the stories of some of the thousands of leaders, worldwide, who she has helped become exceptional at what they do, as well as her own experiences as a highly successful business leader and entrepreneur, she zeros in on the specific qualities and skills that every leader--whether they be a military commander or CEO, a high school principal or branch manager--must possess in order to be truly effective. And she arms you with proven strategies and tools for developing those qualities and skills in yourself.

Why settle for being just another good manager when the capacity to be an exceptional leader resides within you waiting to be tapped? Make the choice to read this book and take the first, giant step on your own path to becoming a Courageous Leader.

What does it take to be an exceptional leader? It takes the courage to master not just the big, grandiose problems, but the simple, everyday challenges every leader faces. We all have the capacity to tap into that courage and become exceptional leaders. Find out how in The Courageous Leader.

About the Author

ANGELA SEBALY is cofounder and CEO of Personify Leadership. She has more than twenty years' experience in leadership development working with thousands of leaders around the world, assessing their unique talents and guiding them to the next level of performance. A natural leader, entrepreneur, sought-after coach, and trainer, she has held senior roles with leading organizations in the telecommunications, construction, hospitality, and oil and gas industries.